Senior dies in hospital after being struck by car in southeast Calgary

A woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle near the Stampede grounds.

Clara Ho, Calgary Herald

Evan Radford

Published on: May 29, 2015 | Last Updated: May 29, 2015 5:08 PM MDT

Calgary Police investigated after a pedestrian accident at the intersection of 15th Avenue SE and Macleod Trail on May 29, 2015. A woman in her 80s was taken to foothills hospital serious potentially life threatening condition after being struck by a Jeep. Roads were briefly closed in the area as police investigated. Colleen De Neve / Calgary Herald

Officers and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after to respond to the collision.

Police say a black 2006 Jeep Liberty SUV was preparing to turn left onto northbound Macleod Trail South. Meanwhile, the 82-year-old female pedestrian was heading south on the west sidewalk of Macleod Trail South, approaching the intersection of 15th Avenue S.E.

As the woman crossed 15th Avenue S.E., she was struck by the Jeep merging onto Macleod Trail South.

Calgary Police investigated after a pedestrian accident at the intersection of 15th Avenue SE and Macleod Trail on May 29, 2015. A woman in her 80s was taken to foothills hospital serious potentially life threatening condition after being struck by a Jeep.Colleen De Neve /
Calgary Herald

Bystanders performed first aid on the woman, who was briefly trapped by the vehicle, until emergency crews arrived and were able to rescue her, said EMS spokesman Stuart Brideaux.

“The Jeep had come to rest on top of her so it needed to be moved to get access to her,” Brideaux added.

Ter Kuile said drugs, alcohol and speed were not factors in the collision. Nor was distracted driving likely a factor, but he said that still needs to be confirmed by the investigation into the collision.

Police are working with CCTV footage from three different cameras. If their investigation prompts charges against the 27-year-old driver, he will likely face a traffic safety act offence, the Sergeant confirmed.

Ter Kuile said the woman was crossing through an “unmarked cross walk” on Macleod Trail South.

“We’ve repeated this. My team has investigated pedestrian collisions almost identical to this. This clearly comes down in almost every case to a 50-50 responsibility,” shared by pedestrians and drivers, he said.

“As a pedestrian yes, you have the right of away when you enter the roadway into a crosswalk or an unmarked intersection,” he added. “But then you’re competing against a 2,500- or 3,500-pound vehicle … Conversely, with motor vehicle operators, regardless what kind of motor vehicle it is, you have to take that extra moment of pause to confirm that the way is clear and that it’s safe to proceed.”

The woman was taken to Foothills Hospital in serious, potentially life threatening condition, but later died of her injuries.

The man behind the wheel of the Jeep did not require EMS assessment or transport to hospital.

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Senior dies in hospital after being struck by car in southeast Calgary

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